19477 (2025). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing

19477 (2025). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing: What measures, if any, are in place to track the outcomes of tenants after their public housing agreements are terminated?

Hon Tama Potaka: People are not required to let the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) know where they live once they stop receiving assistance. We need to balance the requirement to monitor the effectiveness of our housing support with peoples' right to privacy. Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that when it ends a tenancy, people typically find alternative housing with another provider, move in with friends or whānau, or potentially move into transitional accommodation. However, there is no obligation for them to tell Kāinga Ora where they are going. As a landlord, the Kāinga Ora relationship with the tenant exists for the duration of the tenancy. When Kāinga Ora identifies a vulnerability within the home, including children, Kāinga Ora refers the tenant to an appropriate housing provider which may be able to help them after their Kāinga Ora tenancy has ended. What this looks like depends on the unique aspects of the tenant’s situation and their willingness to engage.